Elmstead
Major Settlement in the Parish of Elmstead
Historical Forms
- Almestedā 1086 DB
- Aunestede 1248 Ass
- Elmesteda 1086 DB
- Elmested(e) t.Hy3 RBE 1253 Ch
- Elmestude 1254 FF 1272 Ass
- Elmestude alias Olmested 1288 Abbr
- Elnested(e) 1235 Ass 1428 FA
- Eumested t.Hy3 Ipm
Etymology
'The place where elms grow,' v. elm , stede . Alm -, Aune - and Eum - are due to French influence (IPN 112–13).